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See also: Tournament
The equestrian tournament is an individual version of the Tournoi putting face to face the knight S which take care. This medieval martial play which appears at the 14th century requires many adaptations, as well on the level of the armours as on the level of the lances, much shorter as those used with the war. A barrier, the string, along which gallops the knights in opposite direction is installation at the end of the 14th century. Its use spreads only at the 15th century.
As opposed to what much think, the objective of the jouster is not to make fall its adversary. To be declared victorious, it is necessary as much as possible to break lances on the armor of the other jousters. In the event of equality, the length of the broken piece makes it possible to decide between the two knights.
In May 1389, the king of France Charles VI is distinguished at the time of an equestrian tournament. Froissart, which brings back this fact to us, is perhaps obliging; Charles VI in is not less one authentic not impassioned and a rather solid jouster. He transmits the virus to his descent.
The competitions could last several days and even several weeks. In May 1390, the equestrian tournaments with Saint-Inglevert last all the month.
Activity much less violent than the tournament, the equestrian tournament produces however a big number of dead and casualties. The February 15th 1515, a death is to be regretted at the time of an equestrian tournament given in the honor of the entry of François Ier in Paris. The king of France one is impassioned and there shone during his youth.
June 1st 1559 mark the beginning of the plays given to Paris after the signature of the Peace of Cateau-Cambresis. These sporting festivities last all June and include/understand in particular equestrian tournaments. The June 30th, the king of France Henri II is mortally wounded during an equestrian tournament at the same time signing the death warrant of the tournaments, tournaments equestrian and other Pas of weapons in France.
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